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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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